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D. B. PLATT.

(No Model.)

FELT BOOT.

Patented Nov. 9, 1886.

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DANIEL B. PLATT, OF ROCHESTER, NEW YORK.

FELT BOOT.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 352,350, dated November 9, 1886. Application filed August 20, 1886. Serial No. 211,371. (No model.)

illustrated in the following specification and accompanying drawings, and the novel features thereof specified in the claim annexed to the said specification.

My invention is represented in the accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 is aside elevation of a felt boot embodying my improvement. Fig. 2 is a front view of thesame.

In the accompanying drawings,A represents a felt boot of any usual or preferred make, about the ankle of which the flexible strengthening-band B is applied, being attached to the outside of the boot by the rows of stitch; ing D and E at the upper and lower edges 'of the band. At its front, on the lower edge,

0 just over the instep,the band is provided with a slit or gore, G, which avoids the necessity of crimping it to give it the rightform adapted to fit the instep. The band may consist of any suitable material or fabric-such as felt, canvas, cloth, or leather. The band is cut of the proper length and width, and its ends sewed together, as indicated at F, before it is applied to the boot; or the joining of the ends may be effected by sowing through the band and the boot after the band has been placed thereon. The stitching of the edges of the band to the boot may be effected on any suitable machine,provided with an arm adapted to enter the leg of the boot. The edges of the slit or gore may be stitched to the boot; but this is not necessary.

My improved felt bootis much more durable than those heretofore in use. They are usually worn with rubber overshoes, which fit closely or are buckled about the ankle, and the tops of which cause the felt to wrinkle or break down or crack at the ankle.objections which are entirely overcome by my in: vention.

I am aware that it has been heretofore pro:'

posed to surround felt boots at the ankle with a loosely-attached protector secured by lacing or equivalent fastening, as shown in Patcut No. 338,201, March16, 1886, and such arrangement Ido not claim; but I- am not aware that prior to my invention felt boots had been provided at the ankles with a continuous flexible band joined together at its ends, and secured by a row of stitches around its upper and lower edges, so that it becomes a part of the boot itself and partakes of all its move ments, thus effectually protecting it from injury from the overshoe, while the slit over i the instep, which extends only a part of the width of the band, reduces the cost of production. The attachment ofthe'band to the boot itself also avoids the necessity of a heel or strap under the instep for the purpose of preventing the protector from working up the leg of the wearer. 7

' I am aware, also, that felt boots have been provided with a leg proper or protector fitted v over the leg portion of the foot-piece,a s shown in the patent of Shaw, No.331,561', December.

Witnesses:

H. G. PHILLIPS, A. SORGE, Jr. 

